Ernie Banks' signature quote (though there are variations): "What a beautiful day! Let's play two!" In 1955: "I'm different from those that swing hard. Can't follow the pitch if I try to slug. I whip the bat with my wrists, with a snap. This way I can wait longer to swing." In 1969, when Banks was named to the CTA Board: "For one thing, I want to make sure that the elevated always stops at Wrigley Field." After hitting his 500th home run in 1970: "The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." After retiring: "I've never worked a day in my life." As a coach in 1976: "I like my...

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Ernie Banks' signature quote (though there are variations):
"What a beautiful day! Let's play two!"
In 1955:
"I'm different from those that swing hard. Can't follow the pitch if I try to slug. I whip the bat with my wrists, with a...

Federal investigators will focus on whether a CTA train operator fell asleep at the controls and if an automatic braking system was working properly as they seek to pinpoint the cause of a spectacular crash Monday that left a Blue Line car perched atop an...

Blue Line commuters traveling to and from O'Hare International Airport should face only minor delays this week because of Monday's early morning derailment.
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